Basics Masonry Construction

by Nils Kummer

Overview

Masonry construction is usually the first building exercise the student encounters in his or her training. This volume elaborates the fundamental principles of scale, construction, and assembly of building components using simple masonry structures as examples. Themes: Materials and measurements Building physics and load-bearing structures Typical bonds Building components Execution of masonry structures

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783035612172
Publisher:	Birkhäuser
Publication date:	05/22/2017
Series:	Basics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	70
File size:	11 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Nils Kummer ist Architekt bei Gerber Architekten (Dortmund) und beschäftigt mit der Ausführungsplanung von internationalen Bauvorhaben.
Nils Kummerworks asan architect by Gerber Architekten (Dortmund) and helps to plan the implementation of building projects.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7

Introduction 8

Masonry 8

The brick 9

Mortar for masonry 9

Rules of Construction 11

Dimensions and modules 11

Unit dimensions and designations 15

Brick courses 18

Masonry bonds 18

Regular constructions 22

Joint configurations 29

Finishing rules 30

Building in stone 31

New approaches 32

Masonry Structures 35

Structural behaviour 35

External walls 36

Internal walls 50

Slots and gaps 54

Building Materials 56

Masonry unit types 56

Standard masonry units 57

Types of mortar for masonry 64

In Conclusion 67

Appendix 68

Standards 68

Literature 69

Picture credits 69

The author 70